Time up

by

nicholas ayoola oladehin

drenched of all strength,

weak and shivering,

am a prisoner caged in my own body,

enduring the pains from within,

threatening to eat my inner bits.

while pains un-endurable

reside in me

making my body a temporary home

wielding the iron rod at will

claiming supremacy over my being

forcing me to bow and kneel at will

a slave to my own self

it forces me to follow a routine

and wakes me up at odd hours

against my wish and will

it cripples me

and puts all activities to a halt

giving commands and taking charge.

this ULCER has overstayed its visit

am showing it the front door

am gathering inner strength

enough to send it back to hell